Patricia A. Schmitt (nee Greiner), of Melville and Farmingdale, died on March 7, 2001. Pat was a Eucharistic minister, church lector and Women's Guild member of St. Kilian Parish. Beloved wife of 44 years of Anthony Jr. Devoted mother of Debbie Abruzzo, Anthony and his wife Linda of Webster, NY, Sheila Schmitt and Rose Nennie of Houston, TX, Peter and his wife Jeanine and Lisa and Michael Gentile of Marietta, GA. Dear sister of Bernard Greiner. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Michelle and Michael Abruzzo, Kristen, Lauren, Craig, Kyle and Ryan Schmitt and Nichole, Jennifer and Michael Gentile. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Melville Cemetery. Donations in Pat's name may be sent to the Don Monti Research Fund, NSUH, 300 Community Dr., Manhasset, NY 11030 or LI Birthright, PO Box 208, Huntington Station, NY 11746. Daniel L. Rensch, of Bethpage, died on March 17, 2001. Husband of Jane. Father of Sean, Dawn, Matthew and Kyle. Son of Louis and Lorraine. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Levittown Chapel. Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Theresa Poggi, of Bethpage-Plainview, died on March 18, 2001. Wife of the late Alfred. Mother of Carol and Buddy Yarmosh, Louis and Cindy Poggi. Grandmother of Jeneen, Matthew, Suzanne, Jonathon, Corine, Christopher and Alex. Sister of Jimmy and Tony. Aunt of Roseann and Bob Leonardi. She was loved and we will all miss her. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at Our Lady of Mercy RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Irene Dean, of Farmingdale, died on March 19, 2001. Wife of Daniel. Mother of Daniel Jr., Joan Gannett, Kathleen Blaha, Irene C., Gail Meehan, John and Raymond. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Robert H. Kretzmer, of Bethpage, died on March 20, 2001. He was a Vietnam veteran. Husband of Arlene (nee Fillmann). Father of Christine Kretzmer, David Kretzmer (Deborah) Joseph Andruzzi. Grandfather of two. Son of Betty and the late John Kretzmer. Brother of Eileen Lemon, John and James Kretzmer. Arrangements were made by Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, Wantagh. Religious service at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Eugene James Gaffney, of Palm Coast, FL, formerly of Bethpage, died on March 21, 2001. He was a member of BPOE in Florida. Father of Donna Gaffney. Uncle of four. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Funeral Mass at St. Pius X RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Donations can be made to the National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, 1707 L St., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036 or Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32119 in his memory. Juliana Schott, of Farmingdale, died on March 21, 2001. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of four loving children. Also survived by many dear family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Most Holy Trinity Cemetery. William H. Cunningham died on March 24, 2001. He was a retired letter carrier and a WWII Army veteran. Husband of Dolores. Father of Karen Robinson and Patty Brantley. Grandfather of Renee Muratti, Jennifer, Michael and Ryan Brantley. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Graveside service at LI National Cemetery. Catherine A. Otterstedt, 86, died on March 25, 2001. She was a retired employee of the Red Rose Tea Company. Aunt of Paul and Christian. Cousin of Ruth Decker. Sister-in-law of Elizabeth. She was predeceased by her brothers, Christian and John Otterstedt. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Religious service with Pastor Rodney L. Eberhardt presiding. Interment of ashes will take place at a future date at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village. Edward M. Bedrick Jr., of Copiague, died on March 26, 2001. Husband of JoAnne. Father and father-in-law of Edward and Chris, Robert, Patti, Keahty and Darrin Conlon. Grandfather of George, Bronwyn, Michael, Christina, Jacqueline and Christopher. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Religious services. Cremation following. Gilbert C. Pabst, 69, former longtime resident of Farmingdale, died on March 28, 2001 at his home in Bridgton, ME. Gil was born Sept. 2, 1931 in Brooklyn, the son of the late Gilbert and Elsa Pabst. He was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and Polytechnic University of Brooklyn. On Oct. 6, 1956, he married Cynthia Holmes. Gil was employed for many years as an electrical salesman for Schwing Electrical Supply Company and retired in 1999 after a short employment career at Metropolitan Electrical Company of Amityville. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of Bethpage Masonic Lodge #975, past president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Farmingdale Rotary Club and member, church counselman and youth advisor at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Husband of 44 years of Cynthia. Father and father-in-law of Cindy and George Arnold of Marlton, NJ, Krista and Richard Waters of Kings Park and Gilbert and Lillian Pabst of Bethpage. Grandfather of Melissa Arnold and Emily Waters. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Masonic service. Funeral services at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

George J. Carroll, 53, died on March 29, 2001, after a courageous seven-year struggle with diabetes. He was born on Aug. 16, 1947 in Astoria, Queens, a son of George A. Carroll of Bethpage and the late Elizabeth (Reilly) Carroll. He is survived by his wife, the former Patricia D. Dittmeier. They celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5. He was a 1965 graduate of Plainedge High School and in 1966 he received a degree from Adelphi Business School.

Mr. Carroll was employed as a postal clerk for nearly 25 years at the Farmingdale Post Office before retiring in 1994. He was also a licensed real estate agent in Farmingdale. He was a member of St. George Mission Church, Mifflinburg, PA. He was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council, Milton Lodge #4824; was a charter member of the Mifflinburg Historical Society, a member of the Postmasters General Club, former member of St. Kilian's Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Farmingdale and a member of St. Vincent dePaul Society. His interests included reading, traveling and following football, regardless of the team.

Surviving, in addition to his wife and father, are two daughters and a son-in-law, Cortney M. Dressier of Selinsgrove and Allison J. and Travis Maurer of Mifflinburg; one son, Andrew J. Carroll of Mifflinburg; one grandson, Michael Carroll; and one brother, Charles Carroll of Olthe, KS. Arrangements were made by the Gary H. Cronrath Funeral Home, Lewisburg, PA. Knights of Columbus service. Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Mission Church with the Rev. Patrick J. Shannon officiating. Burial Hillitop Cemetery.

James V. Grady, of Farmingdale, died on March 29, 2001. Father of James W., David B., Joseph P. (Kathleen). Grandpa of Staci Ann (Rafeal) and Joseph. Great-grandpa of Isabelle. Also survived by four brothers and sisters. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Religious services at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, PA. Filomena (Fay) Bacino died on March 30, 2001. Wife of the late Giacomo. Mother and mother-in-law of Lorraine and Anthony Cotton and Arlene Peters. Grandmother of Christina, Joseph and Liz. Sister of Helen Savino and James Violano. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.